Published May 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The Verge
May 19, 2026, 6:00 AM
Elon Musk loses his case against Sam Altman

After around two hours of deliberation, the jury has reached a unanimous verdict in Musk v. Altman, the tech trial of the year. The group found that two claims were barred by the statute of limitations, and a third failed thanks to the dismissal of one of these. The jury here is an advisory jury, meaning the group is installed solely to offer anot…
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